Inouye's widow endorses Hanabusa

Schatz respects decision

The widow of longtime U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye in Hawaii is endorsing U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa as she challenges the man appointed to fill Inouye's shoes after he died.

Irene Hirano Inouye said in a statement she looks forward to supporting Hanabusa on the campaign trail as she challenges U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz in a Democratic primary.

The presence of Inouye's wife in the race assures the late senator -- who had a dominant influence on state politics while alive -- a key role in guiding Hawaii voters in the first election since his death in December.

U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa of Hawaii says she plans to run against fellow Democrat and incumbent U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz in 2014, setting up a primary battle between two of the state's four federal lawmakers.

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